I'm so unmotivated at the moment. But I have lots of stuff I need to do. I need to get my house in order by the weekend. My mother is coming, and she can be difficult. The best way I have found to have her here and things go smoothly or smother is to have my house in tip top shape. Yes I know this is stupid, but it's better than listening to her passive aggressive or just plain aggressive commenting. I'm serious, when she can't find something to harp on, she will find something. One time it was my sugar bowl because apparently she couldn't find anything else to complain about.

I also am supposed to start a big painting project, spring cleaning, garden and my pond need dealt with and on and on. I just don't have the get up and go. Do you guys have any motivational tips, tricks that work for you? Haha I'll try anything not to have to listen to my mother. Why isn't this motivation enough this time, don't know.

I wonder if my sisters and my pre mom-visiting cleaning leads her to start in on people when she can't pick on your cleaning? Ohh I think that would happen anyways.